Chopped: Volume 3

A $100,000 grand prize is up for grabs in this tournament event, featuring some of the most brilliant stars of the game. One ambitious champion runs into problems in the first round, and something stinky in the entree basket has the competitors nervous.

Four Chopped judges step behind the stove for an intense competition. In the appetizer basket, the chefs find a strange fish dish and some tiny exotic fruits. A pizza topped with something wild is the star ingredient in the entree basket.

Four champs who were previously defeated return to the kitchen, hungry for sweet redemption. Sardines are the main protein in the appetizer basket, and a jiggly mustard-flavored surprise threatens to throw the chefs off their game in the second round.

Chopped legends face off for a chance at the $100,000 finale! In round one, the chefs must incorporate a sweet breakfast item into an appetizer, and a clever fusion food in the entree basket has the potential to bring crunch and flavor to the dishes.

It's judges vs. champions as two separate knockout rounds determine which judge and champ make it to the $100,000 title fight. The stakes are high as the competitors find an unusual seafood delicacy and a hot regional specialty in the first basket.

Four chefs are amped up for a meat battle featuring goat! In an intense first round, the competitors aim to impress with their butchery and flavor artistry. Then, the chefs must work with an unfamiliar goat-milk product in the entree basket.

Four carnivores are ready to crush it, and the pork battle begins with a double helping of piggy goodness in the first basket. The entree basket includes some fancy mushrooms, and the judges giddily approve of the meaty candy bar in the dessert basket.

Four chefs battle it out with bovine-centric ingredients. In the first round, more than one of the competitors decide to show off their raw talent by serving uncooked meat. Then, the chefs demonstrate their steak skills with the entree basket.

This fierce battle features a trending lean, mean protein: bison! The first round sees the chefs going in distinct directions with their jelly bean and short rib appetizers. In the final round, the last two contenders take on bison for dessert with gusto.

Four compassionate nurses, who also cook, bring their TLC to the Chopped kitchen. In the entree round, the nurses must nurture a juice made from a vegetable and a prize protein. Then, a favorite hospital snack is a funny surprise in the dessert basket.

Hangry baskets are back for a battle featuring foods for the broken hearted. In the first round, the chefs must incorporate the post-breakup standbys wine and chocolate, and a nostalgic treat keeps the competitors on their toes in round two.

This battle is packed with must-have ingredients for a hangover. A greasy favorite and soupy carbs get the chefs' creative juices flowing in the first round. The final competitors must transform a tried-and-true hangover snack into a scrumptious dessert.

Four chefs battle using super spicy "hangry" foods, including one of the hottest peppers on earth for the first round. A hot Indian dish finds its way into the entree basket, and, in the dessert round, some classic spicy candy is part of the puzzle.

In a boisterous battle, the chefs get baskets inspired by late-night cravings. The competitors must resist munching away at the fried snack in the first round, and they have some wild ideas for the entree basket, which includes a creamy comfort food dish.